Abstract:This proposed rule will address a range of implementation requirements for the 2012 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM2.5.

The requirements expected to be addressed in this rule include the timing of State Implementation Plan submissions, the attainment deadlines for areas designated nonattainment, PM2.5 precursor policies, and requirements pertaining to attainment demonstrations, emission inventories, reasonably available control technology, reasonably available control measures, best available control measures, reasonable further progress, mid-course reviews, and contingency measures.

Environmental JusticeThis rulemaking involves a topic that is likely to be of particular interest to or have particular impact upon minority, low-income, tribal, and/or other vulnerable populations because:

This topic is likely to present an opportunity to address an existing disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations.

State GovernmentsLikely to be involved in the implementation of this rule.

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